Pádraig O'Sullivan (Cork North Central, Fianna Fail)
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427. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 162 of 24 September 2024, if there is a further update on the status of a new school building for a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44605/24]

Norma Foley (Kerry, Fianna Fail)
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The school to which the Deputy refers was approved to enter the department’s pipeline for a project under the Additional School Accommodation (ASA) Scheme. The project will provide five mainstream classrooms, one SET room and a two classroom Special Education Needs (SEN) base. The project was devolved to the school authority for delivery.

The project remains under careful review from a technical and cost perspective as we are committed to a thorough evaluation to ensure compliance with costs, procedural standards, and the project scope. It is not possible to estimate the duration of this review however my Department will endeavour to review as early as possible.

Once Stage 1 report review is concluded my department will be in touch with the school authority on how best to progress this important project.

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire (Cork South Central, Sinn Fein)
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428. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills to provide an update on the need for capital funding for an extension for a school (details supplied) for the purpose of providing additional special classes. [44608/24]

Norma Foley (Kerry, Fianna Fail)
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The school referred to by the Deputy was approved to enter the Department’s pipeline of school buildings for a project to provide 2 Classroom SEN Base. The project has been devolved to the school authority for delivery.

A Stage 2b architectural report was received by my Department and reviewed from both a technical and cost perspective. The review was completed in August 2024 and the project was advanced to the tender stage.

It is now within the remit of the school authority to progress this project accordingly.